[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes":3,"chapter-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-477":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","HP: I AM SHERLOCK HOLMES",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1879967,2495,"Chapter 477: 0477 The Mascots","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-477",477,"\u003Cp>Sherlock's voice finally woke Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he also noticed that the enchanting music accompanying the performance had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry blinked in confusion, then discovered in shock that one of his legs was propped against the box's wall, giving the impression he was about to leap into the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far beside him, Ron had frozen in what looked like a diving position from a springboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they weren't the only ones who had lost their composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Draco Malfoy was being firmly restrained by Lucius and Narcissa, still struggling desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go! I want her—I want her now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narcissa frowned, pointed her wand, and Draco immediately shuddered and slumped backward. Lucius caught him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar scenes played out throughout the box, with the victims mostly young male wizards around Harry and Ron's age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The adults appeared much more composed. Though their faces showed lingering satisfaction, none had done anything improper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this small box, the atmosphere in the stadium was even more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angry roars filled the venue as people refused to let the Veela leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Harry's thoughts aligned with theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he had to support the Bulgarian team!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bulgaria had the Veela!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was justice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the Irish team anyway? They could go play with themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even wondered why he was wearing a large green shamrock on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Harry, Ron's behavior was even more extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tearing at the shamrocks on his hat in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bill, Charlie, and the twins were all quietly laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy and Ginny looked at Ron with undisguised contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by lust—he'll never achieve greatness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Mr. Weasley, as their father, couldn't watch anymore. Smiling, he leaned over and snatched the hat from Ron's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't do that, Ron,\" Mr. Weasley said with a smile. \"Wait until the Irish team's performance is over, and you'll need it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron seemed not to have recovered from that state yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grunted, staring slack-jawed at the Veela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though by now they had lined up on the other side of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Ginny together reached out to pull Harry back to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione made a loud tutting sound. \"Oh my, how could you act like this too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ginny said, \"But those are Veela, Hermione. Harry did quite well—look at Ron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But didn't Sherlock remain completely unaffected?\" Hermione countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Veela's dance, Hermione had been watching everyone she knew in the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Sherlock, because she was afraid he might do something like Harry and Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, from start to finish, Sherlock had watched the Veela's dance with an appreciative gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the performance ended, he remained steady as a mountain, completely unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasley twins had been tempted, but after Bill and Charlie pulled them back, they quickly regained their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most surprising was Percy, whose performance was almost comparable to Sherlock's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the whole process, he had frowned at the scene, managing to control himself and avoid making a fool of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hermione's words, Ginny blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, how can Harry compare to Sherlock? Sherlock isn't even human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Sherlock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words left her mouth, Ginny realized something was wrong and quickly apologized, but everyone had already burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed red as she anxiously explained to Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you know what I mean! I—I didn't mean it that way! I mean... you're not like a human, no, I mean... you're not an ordinary person...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ginny turn bright red with anxiety, Sherlock smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay calm, Miss Weasley. As you said, I certainly understand what you're trying to express.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I must correct you—facing the Veela's ability to bewitch men requires not only sufficient willpower but also adequate mental preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So don't be too harsh on Harry and Ron. This is their first time seeing Veela, and such a reaction without mental preparation is quite natural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, thank you...\" Harry said somewhat sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you? Harry, I'm not making excuses for you,\" Sherlock raised an eyebrow. \"On the contrary, I think you should have done better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, who had just been secretly pleased that Sherlock had become so understanding, was immediately stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the moment you saw them, you should have realized that your willpower couldn't resist them, and you should have made some defensive preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron too—that posture just now was truly terrible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ginny, who had been flustered, couldn't help but laugh as she watched Sherlock lecture Harry and Ron, and she no longer felt as tense as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This small interlude diluted both Harry and Ron's willingness to \"sacrifice themselves for justice,\" and the awkward situation of Ginny's unconscious blurt that \"Sherlock isn't human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ludo Bagman's voice, resonant as a bell, rang out at just the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now—everyone raise your wands in the air! Let's welcome the mascot of the Irish National Team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, with a whoosh, a huge green and gold object flew into the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a great comet that flew around the arena once, then split into two smaller comets, each rushing toward a set of goal posts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a rainbow arch suddenly appeared over the entire field, connecting the two glowing spheres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the rainbow faded, the glowing spheres merged again, forming a giant, dazzling shamrock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shamrock rose high into the air and began circling above the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been just that, it would have been fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, something came clattering down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exaggeration, it was like golden rain, like pearls falling from a broken string.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coins! Gold Galleons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow—amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasley twins and Ron cheered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shamrock circled above their heads, constantly showering down huge gold coins that landed on their heads and seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his excellent eyesight, Sherlock had already noticed that the giant shamrock was actually composed of countless little men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each little man wore a red vest, had a small beard, and carried a small golden or green lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're Irish leprechauns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Weasley once again served as narrator, shouting over the cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in the stadium cheered loudly while scrambling chaotically—or diving under their seats to pick up coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the dissatisfaction brought by the Veela's departure was finally completely washed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Ron happily grabbing a handful of gold coins, Sherlock smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money and beauty—humanity's eternal pursuits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione laughed. \"Sherlock, that sounds a bit vulgar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius, who was nearby, lowered his binoculars and teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about changing it to—career and love?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's face immediately turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered something and turned her head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the giant shamrock disappeared, and the leprechauns that composed it slowly descended to the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ended up face to face with Bulgaria's Veela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stadium stood between them, creating a sense of confrontation at high noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen, the mascot performances have concluded. Now please give a warm welcome to—the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Ludo Bagman began introducing the Bulgarian players one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time a name was called, the Bulgarian supporters cheered loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to the seventh name, before Bagman could speak, thunderous cheers erupted throughout the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Bagman loudly announced \"Let's welcome—Viktor Krum,\" the intense cheering seemed about to overturn the entire stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's him, it's him, it's him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron in the box also shouted loudly and began following Krum with his Omnioculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had seen photos at the Bulgarian tent, everyone was still somewhat surprised when they saw him appear on the field in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dark and thin with a large hooked nose and two thick black eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with that quality Hermione had once called gloomy, he looked like an enormous eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you believe he's only eighteen!\" Ron couldn't help saying to Sherlock and Harry beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, although he supported Ireland, he was also a fervent fan of Krum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Bulgarian team entered, naturally came the Irish team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also won cheers from the entire audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these cheers couldn't compare to Krum's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their broomsticks attracted everyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firebolts! Seven of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Harry suddenly remembered something from a year ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then in Diagon Alley, when he first saw the Firebolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager of Quality Quidditch Supplies had walked out of the shop and announced loudly to all onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Irish International Club has just placed an order for seven of these beauties—don't miss this, folks, these are the hot commodity of this World Cup!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year later, he was actually seeing them at the World Cup finals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a perfectly planted seed that had been!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ludo Bagman called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And our referee today, who has flown all the way from Egypt, the widely supported Chairman of the International Association of Quidditch. Hassan Mostafa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers rose again as a short, skinny wizard in pure gold robes matching the stadium colors strode onto the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a large beard very characteristic of the Middle East region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in the box needed Omnioculars to see a silver whistle protruding from beneath his beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostafa had a large wooden crate tucked under one arm and his referee's broomstick under the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set the crate on the ground and gestured for both team captains to walk to the center of the field and shake hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bulgarian captain and the Irish captain walked to the center of the field together, staring at each other as they extended their right hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing dramatic happened during this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a very normal handshake ritual concluded, referee Mostafa made a move that caused the entire audience to gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly lifted his foot and kicked open the wooden crate he'd just set down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, four balls shot into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the bright red Quaffle, two black Bludgers, and the tiny, winged Golden Snitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Harry's excellent dynamic vision, he only caught a glimpse of the Golden Snitch as it flew out of the crate before losing track of it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostafa's action instantly made the entire audience feel as if they were igniting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was also excited—world-class matches were truly different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, even the referee was so distinctive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mostafa mounted his broomstick while blowing the silver whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, fifteen broomsticks rose into the air together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match officially began!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock didn't use the Omnioculars at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he could feel the excitement of this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of the Wizarding world's highest-level sports competition finals—it truly didn't disappoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Irish players on Firebolts or the Bulgarian players with their superstar Krum, both teams' speeds were unbelievably fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Chasers kept passing the Quaffle back and forth, commentator Ludo Bagman could only manage to call out their names, unable to describe what they were actually doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For players with longer names like \"Dimitrov\" or \"Ivanova,\" he couldn't even finish their names before the Quaffle had already reached the next person's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-difficulty moves from Hogwarts Quidditch matches were executed effortlessly by these world-class players, as if they were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock turned to look at Harry and found this young protégé completely immersed in the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the Omnioculars tightly against his glasses, pushing them into his nose bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him twist the slow-motion knob on the right side of the Omnioculars and occasionally press the play analysis button on top, Sherlock chuckled softly and picked up his own Omnioculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tool's purpose was finally being realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, when three Irish Chasers flew close together, the middle player slightly ahead, all three advancing toward Bulgarian players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple explanatory text immediately flashed across the lens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1978,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","b70f306c4fae477a7caca500076a822a450be1f84c3635a66c1f9d5e23624e51","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-478","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-476",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]